St Marys Mews, Flat 5, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
About St Marys Mews
St Marys Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in St Marys Mews, where floor areas span 29–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 224.4% above the 2011 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
St Marys Mews has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at St Marys Mews
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
St Marys Mews's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 10 years.
£45,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2011Most recent
£45,000
-10.0%over 10 years23 November 2001
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BN: £465,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BN
7a, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Dec 2022
£602,00025 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Nov 2022
£745,000St Marys Mews, Flat 2, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Feb 2017
£110,00011 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Oct 2010
£230,0009 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Mar 2010
£230,000
Everything we know about St Marys Mews, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Cardington Road homes
On price per m², St Marys Mews runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £2,260
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Duckmill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bedford Free School. 29 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB